INTERFERENCE

Harmonic Research & Theory

This archive contains years of my research into music theory, harmonic physics and human perception. The views expressed do not necessarily represent my decided opinion about a given topic - only areas of interest that I explored to write my books.

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How to Build an Anechoic Chamber

A golden enclosure is anechoic because whole number harmonics cannot form at or near the infinitely recursive proportion of the golden ratio. Far more than an artistic or esoteric phenomenon, the golden ratio is a universal damping proportion in nature that kills standing waves and harmonic resonance.